The New York Herald Newspaper, July 13, 1856, Page 8

Phe Mother of the Mormons. 1 the New York Mormon, July 12.) 1 pubes of I read a notice ‘of ne Propet, mother of Joseph who has been for the last — Cy =: ea known to all the saints ‘She was born in Gilsum, Cheshire B , July 8,1776. She was the Mack, who was born in Lyme, New Lon- don , Connecticut, September 26,1735. He served in wer agetens Toast, and tack pars yang discharged in 1 married of Nathan yaar Ue Cae, angie He commenced a new settlement in the wilder- ness, forty miles from inhabitants, his wife ad- ding to the as ae tae Wat ye’ Independence he commencement of ar en- listed into the servive of bgt ya go a con- siderable length of time, in the afterwards—accompanied by two of his sons and Stephen—entered the naval service of Hing and thriling inciSenia te which Our 7 ing inci wi C marine was conseantly exposed until the close of the war. Mother Smith was therefore born in troublesome times, the first seven years of her life being: in the care of her pious and intelligent mother, while her father and brothers were b for the ence of their country. They were exposed to every vicissitude which was inci to the distracted state of the colonies, and the absence of — protectors of the family. youth, Lucy was somewhat remarkable fora character; her mind being awakened by the death of her sister Lovina, she determined to that which she lieard spoken of so much in the pul- pit—“a of heart.” Of this circumstance she tory of her life: —“To accomplish this I spent much time in reading the Bible praying, im my anxiety to experience a change of ’ “She went to live with her brother Stephen, in Tanbridge, Vermont, and on the 24th of Cea 1776, was married to Joseph Smith, by whom she had ten chuldren—Alvin, born Feb. 11,1779, who died Nov. 19,1824; Hyram, born Feb. 9, 1800; So- » born May 18, 1803, at Tunbridge, Vermont; , Jr., born Dec. 23,1805, at Shanoa, Windsor , Vermont; Samuel Harrison, born March 13, 1808, abd died July 10, 1844; Ephraim, March 13, 1810, died March 24, 1810; William, born Marca 13, 1811, at Royalton, Vt.; Catharine, born July 8, 1812, at Lebanon, New York; Don Carlos, born March 26,1816, at Palmyra, Wayne couaty, New York; Lucy, born July 18, 1821, as Palmyra, Wayne county, New York. The care of rearing such a family, the labor of opening new farms in a wilder- neas Country, (as Western New York then was), which mest have necessarily a mother, where a family Cg 3 much sickness and distress from accident were her lot. She became a member of the Presbyterian chureh, and three of her clnl- dren, Hyrum, Samuel it and Sophronia fol- lowed her example; and while Josepn was seeking the Lord with all his heart to know what church he should join, the visions of heaven were opened unto him, and he was entrusted with the plates of the Book of Mormon, inspired by Revelation to tranalate them, received the anthority of the priesthood, and iaid the foundation of the Church of Jesus Carist of Latter Day Saints, which is now so widely spread throu; the world. - the expe Bug the — and hire the wor » its organization was going on, Mote Sain ma her family had severe struggles to encounter by the opposition of the world around persecution, poverty and sickness; her faith and works were suflicient to bear her up against every oppression which men heaped upon her devoted family. Immediately upon the ization of the chureh, on April 6, 1830, she received vaptism for the remission o/ sins and the gift of the Holy Ghost, which buoyed her up against all opposition, and pre- pared her to rejoice amid the most dreadful perse- cutions and sacrifices that mortal was ever called up- on to endure. In 1431 her husband and family moved land Ohio, where they resided until 1537; bat , Whi were invariably unsuccessful, but being attended with heavy expense, served to impoverish the family. On tue 25th ot March, 1532, Joseph, Jr., was from his Led at midnight, daubed with tar ard jeathers, and otherwise severely injured. Aquafortis was poured into his mouth, he was choked by the throat and left for dead. His infant child, sick with the measles in bed with him, at the time of the outrage, was thereby exposed to night air, and died immediately (she may be called the first martyr of this dispeu-ation). In 1437 the persecution in that county became so dreadful that her husband was made a prisoner, and the family were under the necessity of fleeing from Kirtland, and afterwerds located in the Far West Mission—but it appears only to encounter a more terrible storm. Tee fatigues of this journey of a thousand miles land travel, and performed ander indigent circumstances, were enough to wear out raons of their age, yet they were endured much better than could have been expected ; but this labor was hardly ed by rest when a renewed S bars. around the Saints with unabated i The cruelty of this mob, exceeding all possibility of description, was legulizei by the exterminatin, order of Kilburn W. Soggs, Governor of Missourl and rigidly enforced by Major General Clark, who marched thirteen thousand men to Far West, and executed the cruel decree. Joseph and Hyrum, her beloved sons. were betrayed into their hands ander ve 63 of protection. Porney ny then Poerailtted to bid adien to their mother and families, and were told that “to-morrow they die at 9 o'clock,” from whish fate they were mtially saved through the interference of the lant Genera! Doniphan, who declared to or seneral a, e fo blooded ea if execute them I will hold you responsi! fore an Zarthiy tribunal. So help me God!” An imprisonment of six months followed, during which time they were asked how they liked “ Mormon beef,” having refe- rence to human flesh,on which they had been fed; all the members of the Church of the Latter Day Saints spring, or perisued vy the violence of their ene- mies. An aged father and mother arrived in Quincy, Ii., penniless and friendlesss, surrounded by the wives and children of those imprisoned, and who had perished from murder, ex ¢ or otherwise. Soon after the family arrived at Nauvoo, Ill. The toil and of this persecution was too much to be borne by aman ot bis age,and Joseph Smith, Sr., died at Nauvoo, Sept. 14, 1840. He had faith- performed the duties of Patriarch over the , and bleseed the fatheriess for six was the first to receive the testimony of had borne the heat and barden of sus- word of the Lord all day long, and at jown to rest, full of faith, integrity, good works, aged 79 years | month and i { E =e z h was thos left a widow, worn out orrew—her house having been filled , like, a hospital, from the time of their from Missouri, many of whom owed the ion of their lives to her motherly care, at- and skill in nursing them,whieh she did without any pecuniary consideration,and the extent of which cannot be appreciated but chy only who are personally acqnainted with dreadfui sickness and distress which oy AY jwence of the mission expulsion. From time until the day of his death she lived with her son J She was visited, ted and com| by thousands who had partaken, of their bounty, or listened to her testimony, and those who were desirous of making her fe gy Her spirit was like a fonntain of light, that di Hed error and disseminated truth, wherever its inflnence ‘waa felt. From the time of the commencement of until ‘the death of her busband their n to all, and tens of thousands of per- with delight to her teachings. of August, 1544, she was called part w! her youngest son, Don Carlos, tee was addenly snatched away from this vale of occuping at the time of his death the position a ii of General of Illinois militia, and editor of the and Seasons, leaving » widow and ten children. He was et sea bad deeply felt and de; e commnnity. ee ot iagh ont am, under the protection of the Governor of Illinois, so shocked and benumbed her sensibilities‘and her frame, that no upon the ever before called upon to en- was the blow had not been sufficient to murderers of bis brothers, over- , whieh brought on a fever, that ter- , July 30, 1s44. ing somewhat from the effect of her a bi of her Ife, many iy Ht thrilling i of herself of her family, which are given in her led somewhat with evidence of remembering dates. When Nauvoo fos addressed a testimon, of to lay her bones in Nanvoo t time until i ca i conference, ce oe if | i! iz ii ie Scky be Fil E 5, tees S8e3 E s i sor: looked upon the scene, writings has How every Ne "3 heart did fear When he Yenel id his foe draw near. With axe and bow they fell upon Our men and women, sparing none, And left them prosirate on ground ; Lo ! here they now are bleeding round ! Ten thousand that were led by me, ‘Lie round this bill, call’d Cumrorab ! Their spirits from their bodies fled, And they are numbered, with the dead. Well might my Father in despair Cry, Ob! ye fair ones, once how fair ! How is it that you’re fallen? oh! My soul is filled with pain for you ! My life is sought, where shall I flee? Lord, take me home to dweil with thee, Where ail my sorrows will be o’er, And I shali sigh and weep no more, ‘Thus sang ihe Son of Mormon, whea He gazed upon the Nephite men, Aud women, too, which bad been slain, ‘And left to moulder on the plain. are engraven ; F Blessed woman! her and memory upon the tablets of the heart of tens of thousands, ‘and will be handed down to millions yet unborn, ~ will speak es and a fod Maho and goodness, of her motherly ess, her watchful care and administration to the sick and afflicted, the kind and affectionate mother, the be- loved wife, the partner of her aged and venerable husband, for her deeds of love, her virtue, faith, hope and confidence in her God, the trials and per- secutions she bore for the gospel of trath, her un- varying steadfastness to truth through all circum- stances, and filled with charity to all, her God blessed her, aud nerved her up to bear the perseca- tions and trials she was called upon to un and gave her strength and grace suflisient for fs fei in — profusion poured out his Holy it upon her. "Few deed are the women that have ever lived or graced this lower world, that occupied the position she did. The chosen of the Lord, to bear and br into the world one of the greatest prophets the wi ever produced; one chosen and 01 of God to bring about His glorious purposes in the dispensa- tion of the tulness of time that all holy prophets have spoken concerning ever since the world began, together with his brother H. , clothed with the holy priesthood of God, holding the keys of salva- tion, immortality and ete: life a rained and fallen world—conversed with and his Redeemer, and with holy angels from the courts ef the eternal world—gazed upon the order and glory of the same, and understood the law appertains to eternal life. Not only so, bat the wife, the partner of the early father of such sons and prophets; her husband a patriarch of the over all the church of God, pouring out his blessing in the name of his Redeemer upon the heads of thousands, by virtue of his priesthood and office, and causing their hearts to beat with joy; also many others of her sons, valiant in the cause of truth, clothed with and eternal life, phests of the most high God. But her labors are closed, and like a shock of corn full ripe, she has gove down to her grave in peace, of honor and gcodress, there to await the morning of the first re- surrection, Megs J lived to committ to the si- lent tomb her |. Joseph, Hyrum, Don Car- les, Samuel, &c.; but she has Pd to meet them kings and priests of the Mosth High Noble mother in goul! blessed among women and queen among the mighty ones! thy calling and el has been made «ure; and in the g of the resurrection, with thy husband, sons and daushters wilt thoa come forth and take thy , ond stand in thy lot with thy bustand and ing—no more to be separated, no more "to endure persecution, trials, tears, pains and sorrows, but bask in the smiles, fruition and blessings of a celestial world, under the smiles of thy God and Redeemer while eternity goes aud eternity comes. Peace to her ashes! Amen! ‘The French Bread Law. It sounds strange to American ears to read that fifty millions ef fremca have been spent, within three years, by the French government, to keep down the ice of keead forthe poor of Paris. Ina community e this, where the State considers that the best oe it can do for the citizen is to leave him, un- aided, to the sti effects of private compe- tition, it is difficult to compen a condition of things such as exists in France, where all classes avewedly look to the State for assistance in difficulty, w laws favor particular inter- ests, and where > —_ B gros see - mo- nopolies. A code of political economy, it is appa- reut, which would suit one country, would on work so harmoniously in the other. Of all sciences, the science of government is the least abstract, and the least capable, therefore, of being conducted accordiag to uniform abstract rules. A question in social or political life is very dif- ferent from a question in mathematics. We can say that twice two make four, because we know the rule to be both universal and immutable, but we cannot eay that a law or a policy which works well in one country will work well in another, for men are not arithmetical iutegers, totally void of feeling, mere abstractious, but creatures of im and prejudice, who oe always a negative, if not a = resistance to institations which they do not like. It is not logical, therefore, to condemn the French government for spending fifty millions to keep down the price of bread, at least not logi- cal in the sense in which it would be to censure the governments of Great Britain and the United States for a similar policy. Moreover, the act, com- hensively regarded, was a temporary poor law, aitferin, in form, we grant, from the poor laws this nation, but substantially a poor law, because it sought to relieve persons in want, and sought to relieve them at the expense of the State. In one respect, in fact, it had an advan- tage over the poor laws of England and America, for it recognized a grade of destitution short of ab- solnte beggary, and indeed sought, with a wisdom superior to our own almshouse system, to avert pro- fessional mendicancy, by keeping ap habits of inde- pendence and indusiry on the part of the laboring poor. For it isa very different thing in practice, whatever it seem in theory, for a man to feel that he buys his bread himself, even at a reduced price, and to feel that it is given to him asa beggar. Be- sides, in France there is no poor house system, as there is here. We do not know, on the whole, but that the poor laws of England and America go far- ther, in recognizing the much controverted right of man to a living at the expense of the State, if it can be bad po other way, than this bread law of Lonis Napoleon. Certainly they go quite as far. Viewed from a different point, that is, as a ques tion not of charity but of State policy, this much censured law was even more defensible. Every re- volution which bas convulsed France has had its origin in a Ey Lm game in Paris M4 sprang from the suf ee namo | age ow bono of famine. a. \ cineaiont m — nn en @ precursor among ray if net of ‘barricades, fasillades, revolution, massa’ cre. Each one of these disturbances has cost the State large sums, and the citizens of Paris even larger; for they have not only diminished the reve- nue, batyprostrated trade and confidence. To avert the ete ann donate taguah wee, high prices by anything of a flagrant ¥ ia Shanty sound policy. The means adopted by Hm. Napoleon did tually avert such a crisis. It is, indeed, to be regretted, when the social and politi- cal life of a nation is constructed on such false ciples as to render such a remedy necessary; bat, as mathematicians say, given the condition, and what other result could follow? Or rather, how elae could the end required be brought about so ly, or even so economically’ It is an easy thing for Bri- tish and American journalists, pm compa- ratively happy and harmonious i to E nounce ex cathedy a against some of the pect of French political and economical life; but proba- bly, if those same editors had been brought up in Paris, or were even now to undertake to govern France, they would make a worve job of it than even Lamartine or Ledro Rollin, much less Louis Napo- leon. They would do sillier things, in short, than ordain bread laws.— Philadelphia Ledger, July 12, Emaxciration OF Staves.—This noble ship, (El- vira ») with 321 emigrants, sailed from near Savannah, , Jane 20. Of the emigrants, 142 embarked from Savannah. In the whole company, toe) were emancipeced by shout Cwenty dere 296) were iy nt Sunen in ee Oe ee he paricaar are given in an article the Sa’ Republiexn of Jane 21. The with which some of these owners had waited for — of emancipation was inthe Se Se od lar Kelly, of Virginia who libe- il . Kelly, , gave them $15,000, and rated forty-three slaves = Graves, of ape liberated Le ves and them , though ing, in- volved 0 Fest than other cases, where NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, JULY 13, 1856. Sopiees, That a committee be sopainted to report tle ralroad companies between Washingtou ant Nog ies between Orleans, by « uni standard. achicha Oommittee—Mesers. Sanford, Wadley and Foote. Mr. Gooper, of the Western and Atlantic railroad, Offered the following, which wasadopted:— Resolved, That of passengers, as agreed upon by this association, March 13, 1855, be 80 Salas Sateen as cease east refer to b tickets only. isin scrsapehas Mr. Fremont, of the m4 Wilmington and Weldon Resolved, That a committee, consiating of the super- juteudents of all the roads e1 in tarnvikg the reat maila south of Wasbington to New Orleans, be organized by the Chair to re anew schedule that s! more ty of speed on the different roads, and so reduce the length of stoppages at Augusta and other points as to give more time for the tranafer of pas. sengers, if it shall be deemed advisable, at certain poiats, that will do justice to all the roads interested, The resolution was adopted. Mr. Apama, of the Southwestern Railroad, from the committee penn at the last to ig, dar eps ks poe made a report, which was 5 and adopted, as — 1. This association shall be called and continued by the name ot the Southern Railroad Association, and its mem- bers sball consist of all the presidents and superinten- dents of each railroad in the Southern States, and the presidents or heads of steamer lines and of stage lines rupning in connection with any Southern railroad as may attend its meetings. 2. A president and secretary of this association shall be elected by a vote of a majority of members present, at the next aunual meeting, to be held on the Thursday after the first Monday in December, 1856, at Augusta, Ga. gand ally thereatter at the same time. 6. There ghall be o a first Mone Va., alt ly, the next annval meeting to be held at Augeeta. The President shall have authority to cal! extra meetings at such times and places as he may think the interests ©/ the Association demand. AFTERNOON SESSION. = Association re-assembled, pursuant to adjoura- ment. Mr. Fremont offered the following preamble and rea?lution, which were adop*ed :— Whereas, it is of vital importance to the roads repre- sented in this association that a uniform and efficient sy3 tem of management and control be established ; and whereas, a thorough diffusion of kuowledge as to the sya- tems now in use is of the highest importance to Southern Railroad interest:—therefore, be it omnmittee of nine members, five Pre- and four Superintendents, the President of this association to be chairman, and the members to be select- ed by the chairman, whose duty it ts to prepare and have printed, and submit to the members of this associati a5 soon as practicable, a report upon the best system railroad management, as adapted to the Southern States especially, to include the following subjects:—Ist. De- fining the best system of control for directors and presi- dents, The duties of superiatendents in fall, with a general view of the duties of other principal officers of the road. Od. Uhe best manner of appointing subordinate ofticers. 4th. The best system of tariff of freights, with the average weight per ton per mile for classes. Sth. ‘The average rate per mile for passengers, to produce the highest revenue. Committee—The President, (Mr. Cuyler,) Mesars. Pollard, Ashe, Caldwell, Robinson, Fremont, Wad- ley, Jones ani . of Mr. Wadley, of the Georgia Cen- motion tral Railroad, Resolved, That a committee, consisting of five, be ap: pointed to take into consideration the present classification of goous on various roads, and to report to this meeting to-morrow, by 10 o’ciock A. M., a classification for tue adoption of the roads here represented. Committee—Messrs. Yonge, Wadley, Fleming, Arms and Fremont. Mr. Wadley made a relative to the estab- lishmi ot of a rolling mill, pursuant to a resolution adopted at the last meeting. The committee were in favor of encouraging such establishments, started by ~— enterprise, but averse to any such project by e Association. The was ad: On ion of Mr. ing, Resolved, That 2 committee of three be appointed to confer with the officers of the roads north of Weldon, and urge the re-establishment of the second traiu on Sunday. Committee—Mesers. Fleming, Pollard and King. On Motion of Mr. WapLtey— Resolved, That a committee be appointed aud request 4 tw take into consideration the best form of ruil, the best mode of laying track and securing tae joints, and the best mode of ventilating the cars and excluding there- from sparks and dust, and all other improvements upoo roads and their equijments—the whole having in view the object of sec’ the greatest degree of comfort to the passenger, and of attracting travel to the railroad and to report facts and reasons pertaining to the ct to the next meeting of the association. r. SanrorD, from the committee upon regn- lating the time of the clocks used by the railroad companies, made a report, which was received aud adopted. + FLEMING offered a series of resolutions for the appointment of a committee to collect information upon the most feasible plan fer the construction of a Southern railroad to the Pacific, and to inquire into the practicability of the construction of a road on which the possible expedition between the Atlantic and the Pacific can be attained. has considerable debate the resolutions were Committee—Messrs. Fleming, Wadley, Arms, Cooper and Jones. On motion of Mr. Poniarp, the Convention ad- journed until 9 o'clock Wednesday morning. THE SUPPER. On Tuesday night a complimentary supper was given to the mem! of the Southern Railroad As- sociation by a number of oar prominent citizens, merchants, manufacturers and others, in the spa- cions dining saloon of the hotel at Ashland. The tables presented a most inviting appearance, pro- fusely spread with laxurious v! , abd handsomely decorated with mete. At 9 o'clock the Armory bond gave the by the performance of a lively air, and the guests at once repaired to the festive hall. After an heur or two had been ba A pnd a and agreeably spent in discussing good g8 prepared for internal improvement of those present, Dr. Grnson, of Richmond, arose and extended to the visiters a hearty and & cordial wel- following senti- pion. Afier the band had played the Star Spangled Ban- ner, the following toast was given:— ‘The State of Georgia—So long * apd a Cuyler, we need have no fe the railroad line. Judge King and Mr. Cuyler were loudly called for, but the former declining to respond, Mr. Cuyler a a first rate speech, which was much applai State of Delaware being toasted, Major Trim ble responded ard gave:— ‘The Engineers of the United make substantial railroads and get substantial po: A sentiment one grey to the Old North State was responded to by Mr. Ashe, Presideut of the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad. The State of Alabama was next toasted, and in a to vehement calls, Mr. Pollard, a citizen ot that State, thongh a native of Virginia, made a very pleasing address. The State of Tennessee was also toasted; but Mr. Arms, though loudly called for, declined to respond. A toast complimentary to the Richmond and Dan- ville Railroad was appropriately peneenene by ite President, Vincent Witcher, Esq. Brief but ex- cellent speeches were also made by Joseph Mayo, hal of Richmond, Raleigh T. Daniel, and o TR. At twelve o'clock the whistle sounded for the train to leave, and such of the guests as desired to return to the city made a hasty departure from the tables. Thus assembly broke up, each guest having enjoyed the occasion to the utmost, and grey oe disposed to invoke blessings upon the head of the worthy landlord, Thompson, who had contributed so ig Ag their hay pines An extra train, a rable number of ag oe depot on Broad street for Ash- See. tatvisn Gore th Sie, winston, “Therese o'clock, nm minutes. he Cee eof win Roblnane, Bog , President nt tke road, guest wae made to feel himself “at home,” and each one seemed determined to combine enjoyment with the more sober realities of business, for which the convention was called together. At half past 11 o'clock the Association assembled in x and was called to order by the President, R. R. Cuyler, Haq,, of Georgia. The minntes of the previous meeting were then read by the Secretary, 8. G. Jones, Eeq. The eet. | list of oy the poeat, with the roads represented, was read retary:— Richmond, Fredericks ‘and Potomac Railroad was y inson, President, C. W. McMurdo, Treasurer, Wm. Bragg, Superinten- Richmond and Petersburg Railroad, by P. V. Daniel, Jr., President, Thos. 4, Superinten: oetonth Side Railroad, by Wm, Pannill. Vi and Tennessee Railroad, hy F. H. Gill, sogerntendiet i Bplireed., by W. L. Joynes, President, Oi sand Weldon Railroad, — Ashe, Presideut, and —— Fremept, Superiateudgat possesses a King her prosperity in Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad, by Alex. Warral, Wilmington and Manchester Railroad, . Grigg, President, 1, J Fnming, Sapevatondeat and Columbia ) — Raworth, J.P. King, President, and Geo. RR President, Wm. M. Wadly, : ey Macon and Western Railroad, E. Foote, Superin. tendent. Southwestern Railroad, R. R. Cuyler, President, Auanta ond La Grange Railroad, J. P. King, Western and Atlanta Railroad, Jas. F. Cooper. Richmond and Danville Railroad, V. Witcher, President, and C. Campbell, Su) \téndent. i tad Weet ‘Pot Railroad, 8. G Jones, Superintendent. between Mobile and New Orleans, steam- erson Alabama river, and line between Mont- somerent Mobile, by Sat rant. Balt Steam Packet Com between Nor- folk and Baltimore, Wasni ‘and Baltimore Railroad, Board of Public Works of Maryland, by MLN. Memphis and Charleston Railroad, F. C. Arms, Superintendent. a 2 motion of Mr. Edwin Robinson, all men present who felt an interest in the <a association, were invited to take in The President, Mr. Cuyler, from the committee on that subject, made a report relative to the tation of mailson the Sabbath. He had that the Postmaster General readily consented to the withdrawal of one mail on Sunday, pro’ one ular mail be continued. r. Falls, from the committee on the establish- ment of agencies, stated that they had so far pro- greesed in the a assigned them as to establish an office in New York and another in Philadelphia for the sale of tickets, and that the whole system would probably be in operation by the time of fall travel southward. Other committees were called upon, but were un- prepared to report. ‘4 ‘apt. Gant addressed the association upon the proper mode of securing to the Southern roads the a — and travel between Montgomery and New York. On motion, a committee, consisting of one from each railroad between Wilmington and New Or- leans, was appointed, to take into consideration the Pn yer of Capt. Grant relative to a through ticket between those two The Convention was still in session when our re- port closed. (From the National Intelligencer, July 12.) A convention of officers connected with railroads and steamboat lines between Baltimore and New Orleans, was beld on Tuesday and Wi at Ashland, ae Cottage,) seventeen miles north of the city of Richmond. e object seemed to be to adopt regulations for greater speed, certainty and cheapness in travel. The price of the tick- ets from Washington to New Orleans was fixed at $48, instead of $53, the former price. It was stated that the Postmasver General had agreed to permit such companies as desired it to omit one mail on Sunday, if the other was carried regularly. A committee on the equalization of speed report- ed a schedule for running between Wi and Richmond, and a committee was | todevise a more perfect schedule between the city of Wash- ington and etree agony Alabama, than now exists; sraprigy of Axing & through fast mall aud. passes. ety of a a n- fe schedule from Montgensary and Washington, at a speed of about twenty miles per hour, with no unnecessary detentions—the second train to be run a sn accemmosation tein, tS make as close connexions as possi resolution was adopted fixing the rate of on the roads, exclusive of stopreste, at ty miles per hour. ‘arions matters of detail, not of interest to the public, were agreed upon, and the association ad- journed to meet on the Thursday after the first Mon- bag May nextat Augusta, Geor; Convention was handsomely entertained on the first night of the session by ey given @ portion of the citizens of Rich » at Ashlan ‘The Raisi of the Safe of the Atlantic. ts and not Fiction. [From the Cleveland Herald, July 8.) Our readers were several dayasince highly amused by the fanciful relation of the Detroit Advertiser, of the raising of the safe of the steamer Atlantic, sunkin 1862, This morning we were favored with an interview with E. P. Harrington, of Westfield, N. Y., the successful rescuer of the safe, who gave the items of the occurrence, which, if it be devoid of wonderful meetings with “ beautiful ladies” »nd “children,” is, nevertheless, very interesting and true. Mr. Harrington has had three years’ experi- ence as a diver, and during the winter has been en; on the Misciseippl, in bis business. Asso- ciated with him in this undertaking were Martin tk, and William Newton, of Detroit. on the sch6oner Fietcher to the locality of the steamer Atlantic, which lies about three miles from the extrame point of Long Point. They arrived there on the 18th of June, and that day was used in preparation. On the 19th, Mr. Harrington, encased in Wells & Gowen’s sub-marine armor, made his first descent. The armor is made of two layers of canvass and one of india rabber, the rubber occupying the middle. It is loose and flexible, and of course resisted no pressure. From in front of the mouth proceeds a tube com) of nine alternate layers of canvas and rubber, with a copper wire coiled inside to prevent col- lapse. This is flexible too, and being as long as Sa cee ng goes, and the upper en open air, secures T - ration. The S ius of ofan tacks diameter. A wreckline had previous'y been dropped and rested against the side of the steamer. Dressed as above descriled, with leaden shoes, and with lead weights attached to his body, amoant- ing to 248 pounds, with a rope around waist, by which he could be raised to the surface, and check or signal live in bis band, the adventurous diver commenced his first descent. He was gov- erned by the wreck line, and strack the promenade deck about forty feet aft the stateroom where the Exprese Coi "a safe was, which was in the third stateroom ait the wheel house on the larboard side. He remained on deck but one minute. After u i open the eeroe tothe The are uisley, and Charles 0. Gardner, of Chautanque, lew Yo They p upon the cl diver, and he is governed entirely by feeling. roreantic its recorded by the Ai therefore w it ‘oundation. The greatest caution as to entangling lines must therefore be used Mr. Harrington went each time outside of stanchions, moving, as he advanced, his line, so that with each dive he nearer stateroom. The second dive he was three minutes deck ; the third four, the lee fourth seven. On the twentieth he made four dives, hich time ag phx) work, and tried to break it off with could not. The seventeenth he in which he fastened a line to the dp schooner. t venturous men, upon opening rather iron chest, 28 by 18, by 16 inches in size, iound themesives fhe posseasers of abont %5 in gold, and #31 in bills, a small portion of which were useleas from the action of the water and insol- vency of benks, and six watches, two of which were valuable gold ones. The chest contained govers for which the American Exprees Company paid a hand- some salvage. The Atlantic lies careened, her lar board side being 175 feet starboard 160 feet deep. TI feet from the surface. Upon her deck Mr. H. foand a slight sediment of three or four inches He could, as we have said above, 3 » ye see 1g, and encountered noth but the wood work, chaing, glase and the chest. The water was very chilly, Mr. H.'s hands were so numb that he Could not by mere feeling distingaish glass from wood. It was only by the former's breaking that he knew its ma’ 1. He thinks hie strength, when below, not more than one-tenth that he has when in the open air. He suffered but little from pressare, except two or three times, when such was the rush of to. the head that he says he saw “bright Gashes in his helmet like electric sparks.” ‘We have been thus accurate from justice to Mr. H., who has thus ee a never before, we believe, successfal. He isa candid, fair. spoken man, and is not a little that any one bave so the matter to the edi- {ere aod han been iy, tony cores por 9 many cur - ou S make his maaner nt THE LATEST ADVICES RECKIVED AT THE NEW YO RE HERALD OFFICE, Jey 12, 1856. Acapulco, Mex.. Alexandria, Egy! Mexico (cit yfourovia, Africa’ /Ma, Mu 'ntevideo, 8. A,, itas, Barbadoes Batavia, Jay Belize, Hon. Ponce, P, 8 Cuba... May" ic... Jane MARITIME INTELLIGENCE. Movements of Ocean Steamers. Por. «New York Boston Star of the West..New York......July 21........... Aspinwall STEAMERS TO AND FROM HAVANA. 1eanei—From Charleston 19th and 4th. due at Havans 324 a From Havans 10th and 23th, due at New York lj Emrixe Orry on New Graxada—From New York ITth, ar- ‘Orleans 2th. From New Or- Qoaxse Cirr—From New yore 1st of each month, arriving a ‘and Mobile 8th. From Mobile lth, Havana inday, the steamers will sa.) on Monday. They leavo New Orleans bs near § A. M. as ude suede apd Isabe! leaves Charleston and Havana as ‘TRE OVERLAND MAILS TO INDIA AND CHINA. The following may be of value to those baving ence in the The =e leaves Southampton on the éth and 20th of eabe at Gibraltar abont the #b and 25th of same month. Arrives xt MaRa about the lith and 30th of same month. Arrives at Alexaadria about the 18th of same and és of fol lowing month. Leaves Suegabout the 20th or Zist of ume and Sth or Oth of ‘og " ‘Arrives at Aden about the 25th or 26th of same and 0th or 14h of following month. Leaves Aden about the 26th o 27th of same and day of arri- val for Bombay, and 11th to 30th for China, &. Todian Navy steamer arrives at Bombay about the Sd to Sib and 19th to 2ist of the fol nd O. steamer arrives at Point de Galle about the 6th or d 2B to 394 of following month. vea Point de Galle for Pulo Penang the same day, if the steamer has already arrived which takes the mai! on. Arrives at Pulo Penang about the Ath or 13th and 2th or 29th of following month. Arrives at Singapore about the 18th or 16th and Slat or Lat of following month. Leaves Singapore about 2 hours after arrival. Arrives at Heng Kong about the 281 oF 34th and Sth or He Leaves next day for Shanghae. Two mails leave Engiand—one on the Sth and 20th of each month—via Marseil cy Nes, and arrive at Alexandra about the Port of New York, July 12, 1956. CLEARED. Steomship Knoxville, Ludlow, Savannab—S 1, Mitehil! Steamship Jas Adger, Turner, Charleston—Spodord, Tilee ton & Co. Steamship Jamestown, Parrish, Norfolk, &c—Ludiam & Pleasants. Ship Niobe, Storer, Calcutta—W A Sale. Ship JS Parsons, Pleree, Liverpoo!— ding, Liverpool—0 ing, Lives rew. Mitchell, Liverpool—J O Baker & Co. Liverpool—Zerega & Co. Ship Geo F Paite: Ship Empire, Zereg Ship Ellen Austen, Garrick, Liverpool—Spofford, Tilesion Co. Ship J G Costar, Pratt, Bio—J Atkins & Co. Park Alvarado. Hurton, Glagow—Nesmith & Sons. Bark Bt Jean, Hamilon, Hovre=Lave, West & Co, a’ t st John, NAW F Rebmidt & Oo. Humacoa—D R De Wolff & Co. Re ), lez, Oportomed & R Oxborn, Brig CW King, Corbett, Lagnayra—Dallott & Blin, Lirig Nazarene, Smith, flonaventura—M M Backus. Brig Odin (Norw), Thorkelsen, 8 John, NB—Hoilmboe & fen. Brig Crimea, Stinson, U nion Mills—Walsh, Carver & Chase. 4 Ed Peters. Sebr Trent (HY) Sehr Ella (Br), Hurst Kehr 8 Braen. Pierson, Cb: Ireland Sturges, Cloarman & Co Sehr § A Taylor, Taylor, Philadelphia—J W McKee. Sebr Roxbury, Brown, Philadeiphia—J Ih Sehr # A Appleton. Tazlor, Boston T sehr JW, Paull Sehr Conqnest, Busi Sebr © H Northa A. jerrick. Hes'on—Dayion & Holmes’ Hole—D: er. —Cromweil's Line. jand—Cromweil s Line. ARRIVED. feamrhip Lebanon (Br), Cook, Havre, Jane 28. at 7:10 PM, i July 1, 290 PM, b. Ow, rg: Wh, int 41-40. lon 66 38, passed horn for Boston. lith, 11.30 AM, lat ' Wesbington, No 2. charleston, with mise and m kOe lon £0 43, passed au ice! bark Evadne, from 40 22, lon 70 21, took Stenmalip from Caleutta for Ur bark Warren © ” S storeship Ri un, Truman, Liverpool, June 5, with mdse and t Tilesion ACo, July & Int 41 24, br Valentine Doan, of Province 6 oil. rion, Liverpool. 47 days. 2 -W Phillips. Had light w' passage ‘Ship Christiana, Owens, London, June 1, with mdse and 200 passengers. to Grinnell & Minturn. ship Admire), Bilsfen, Havre: preeengers, to M Livingston. Park Courier (Br), Gorey, Rio Janeiro, 46 days, with coffee, jer, to Malt sbip Hore. June 1, with mdse and 290 dune 12, Heston for hombey Hogg. Rio Janeiro, 6 days. with coffee. 4 Co. hing (of Proepect), Colcord, Sagua ia Grande, to Waish, Carver & Chage. duly 1, with eu) Herkentine Bit to Lig J 4, Ln . Hnzard, for New saree ariel (or, Viacent, Rio Janeiro, 48 days, with eotfoe, to Oelrichs & Co rig Adelphi. Brown, Para, Jone 2, with india rubber, &o, Hishop & Co. . : rig Johanne. Brone (Han), Ronman, Lisbon, 34 days, with Ae, to 3 A Machado. Rohu, Wambarg, May 22, with Jend and er. July 8, Int Ad 95, lon 66.38, spoke ne 1, with cofted, ny with bark JJ Prig € € 8 hangar, to D Curtis & Cos Fessel to Smactwood, Anderson & Co. Hirig Mtiantic (of New Maven), Merrill, Mayaguez, July —, insces, to H Trowbridge, of New Haveu. neoln, of Castine), Cormwails, Noevitas, Jane 26, , ae, fo Manor. Nee Dom abo (Port), Duney, 42 days, with wine. i) 2 maine® New, “I _— Propel Was Nichole, Philadetphia, Prep . Arey, Providence SATLED. Hermann, Southampton and Bremen: Fainburs, oe crehige Merite "savannah; James Adgor, Whacleston Gio pews \ de iestown, Norfolk, ae. Wind dusing the day, 97, Tux Antweee Levt or Steawnus—The steamship Leopoia I, of the Antwerp and New York line, was to leave noon yesterday for Gi Taplerdny or Glasgow, with about two hundred - a also went out in the Edin- Sure Govan Gate, bef destroyed Pernambuco, had nearly completed her faving, wilh the exception of a few light spars, all her 1 Fapidiy sent uy; expected and bel to leave on the Sth of June. “On Sunday night, the 25th C'slook abe wes found te. be ontire in tae ed ra the cabin; when discovered the cabin and between decks were to fullof smoke that very tle could be done.” The ‘hime was reenal alsiance, but nane could be got, At was blowing aes with boats, going to her assistance, with but in spite of all exertions the fire’ gai "ou then, ane she was beyond help. She burnt until 3 o'clock Tt wane ween she sunk in seven feet of water; her Sra a trwencen = sume tase, te i Si ae bal |. The marks of her wreck, Poy | Cy Pek Bx warx Prez SxNN, Dickson, which loaded at Wil fon, NG for Liverpool, pawrank & leak at Smithvite, NC. Bh she would be dolores. upon her, and in al! probability Bric Serau—Steamer Boston, from July 1, rey tha brig Sch ot eens; ‘Me, from dciphia for Portland. stranded on “Joe Flogger” reel uight of 10th inst. Went to their assistance, and rescuéd the crew, 7 in number, and landed them at Cape May. ‘The beig will pro- bably be a total wreck. She was Yoaded with coal. Bric Pita, ina leaky condition, while going from Boston. to Fast Boston to be cailked sank wane attempting through the draw of Federal’ treet bridge, between 6 abd 7 oretock morning of th nat. She sank 09 shddenly ral sailors narrowly escaj ried their trnuke and other eftecta. b eroterety Per g Berg Kossvre, at Sullivan, was driven ashor east, aide of Handers Bay, in a gate lst inst. She was’ got of week day, supposed without damage. Baie Bex Dunnixo, Look, from Savannah for Bordeaux, is reported by telegraph to have put into Halifax on 9th last, with one of the crew sick and one dead. Would procure more men and proceed immediately. Scur Liongss (of Gloucester), Watson, while lying at anchor off Mission Point, Restigouché, was burned to (is water's edge. The master and crew (with the exception of one were on shore at the time. ‘The person on board was ‘The vessel had on board a large quantity of provisions and merchandise, also salmon in barreis, the whole of which was totally destroyed. ‘The ire probably waa caused by the igni- tion of Twelfer matches, of which there was a large quantity Im New ship Evelyn, 1200 tons, built at Rast Bosto been sold io Hatherk Hy Go, sod new bark Franoe, S ‘ons bull in rankfort, Me. has been bought & Leland & Capt Merrymati, both on privateterms. oe wird Schr Eglantine. 188 tons, was sold at Boston, for $1700 cash. Lauxcurp—At Searsport, a fine achr of about 299 tons, eall- ed the Paragon, butt by Marshall Dutea, to be commanded by Capt Hatch, of Tesboro’. muetion Lith inst, at Whalemen. Arrat/New Bedford July 11, ship South Seaman, from Mat tapoisett, to fit for whaling. ‘Also air, bark Marcella, Morton, Indian Ocean, last. from Coast of Africa via Newport, with 2) bbls sp ou. “Seat home 9 bbls sp. Sid from New London July 10, ship Columbus, Ward, South, Appokenstune 1d Ia an). lon. SL 27, abip C of poken—June 19, lat 492) lon S1 27, ship Columbia, of and from Sag Harbor for Pacitie Oeean, * me Spoken, dc, Ship Rochester, from Mobile for Liverpoo!, une 18, lat 2408, m 81 23. fo, of Boston, 70 days from Mauritius for Loudon, et pi etreee er te eterly, fr , : Bi sar! twood, of esterly, from —— for Juine 22, lat 23, 10073 @. Bi a from ‘Cherryfell for Porto Rica, i 8, was passed July 3, tat 8 A’ brig painted white, showing a blue signal with letter H, was passed June 28, lat 35 N. lon 6235. at for Philadelphia, July Sehr Cit'zen, of Camden, trom 8, lat 3960, lon 70 8. ‘ wn. with a waterlogged veasell rd, July 12, of Westhamptoa— lo Sehr Richard, of Provinec in tow, steering to the east [By pilot boat MH Grinnell. Borvravx, June 27—Sid Helen Beumopa, June %—In port ba Cork, ise. jousiz, NB, June 30—Arr ship Medora, Kempton, New U ie, June 27—Sid ships Joseph Jones, Hosmer, Cardi and United St earaage, Perkins, Newcas'te and 40. tran, J rr sche Gs Bain. Baltunore. CM 1, bark Voy , Crowell, West Indies; Lord Rag- tan, O'lirien, Kichmond. ins atone jowrRViDEO, May 10-—In port ships Star of Hope, Sowerby, fram NYork for Sen Prancaco, reper Adraiie: Jowens orders; Grampus, Sutton, for Antwerp next day; Terailia, Barnstable. disg. Ni June %—Tn port brigs Three Sisters, fo: Sdaye; Preneemn REGOMG en ee eee P. Z—In port schrs Harriet Hallock, Higging, ana, June from ond for NYork, 10 days; Maria, Lindsey. do do 4 da; Prnxancco, May 27—Arr bri 'y, Wiklougnby, Pica ius? Sth, bark Rindlow, deiphia: 28th, Nancy, Moses, NOr! Dayis, Philadelphia. Paxama, Jone 18—Sid ship Continent, Gibbs, Calsao. oxaxc, July 5—Arr ahip John M’Henry, Connell, Mocite. 10 Janeiro, May 20—Arr sehr an By Thomas,Coyuimbo. id 20th, bark Justina, Black, Valparal (before reported ald Rocumiix, June 2%—Sid Franklin, Billonneau, Philadet bia Pigorewam, J 10—In port barks Oceanicus, from th; Clase © Bell, Power, for Gloucester next cay; Jas Sinith, Homans, from Cayenne, dischgd, in q ine, for Wilmington, NC, in bailast; brig South Boston, hingham, wig cargo. Sr Joux, NB, July 8—Old ship on: bark Tinos, Bennett, Hull; 9th, ship Armorial, Lowell, co: bark Young Greek, Harding, Malaga. Sid 7th, brig ‘ship Jas F ‘hap = ac Crosby, Li L. berks Job ame ore ee ao ia . July 7—Arr al Mw a is ping 3 L- Buckman, Eastport. C! on, Tork Welkin, ‘urtis, Penarth. ALEXANDRIA. July 0—8ld schrs J Smith, Boston: Sarah 1, Gold NYork, Butterfly, do, A i Browa, July li—Arr schrs Highlander, St Hirt Boston; do; Pearl, Ketley, New ediord: — sacar beers iogrem $2; Sf Panama, rect, Marshall, ‘NYork, Cli sel sssell, Lingell, do; Isaac Merritt, Wi Ww Nia KF Brainerd, Seiten, Middletown, sloops Ward; Provost, Norwalk; G W Jenkins, Coe, Brooklyn; —Arr ship Morning Light Knight, Cadiz; Baltimore, Nashua, ia, Howes, do; seme Rage Via Quarantine, ship) W irks and @ one, ° Inties; : i W. barks: Vonmieoge ¢ Dole, Rik, Gen Taylor: bi = 10 Raxon ‘Ann, J lor rigs a Random, Arthur. Pewee Gladding, S York. , July W Andrews, Fren Philadelphia; Oak, Ryde sherwood, NYork. Westcott, Liverpool. Signal for two. bark went info Salem this morning. in and 8t Geor posed for iphia. KASTPOR rh ache Ronita, Hortan, Philadelphias . brig Now livery, Philadelphia.” Sid lat, sebrs T wher, N York: Sth, Eni Vendivton Cala . Ts , Wooster (from Windsor), iphia, jain P Burknam, Smith, Haltimore. RAST DENNIS, July 4—Arr brig Boston, Haskell, Wil- NC JARTOWN, July 9—Arr schre Sarah Lonisa, Hix, New for Saiem: Solon, Hosner, Norfolk for Cam ten; ‘Chae. Hine, ted, ‘do ter Fangor, riland for NYork. Sid sehr Granta Arr brige Itaska, Mitchell, ant Stephen Yorng, Cast- ner, Philaceiphin ; Beairioe. Coflin, Roatout for des Wm D Cargill, Hawking, Alexandria for do: Belcher, Port Ewen for do, her N oma: beige oun, Alea a, " it, Rath Halse ulford, b James Hilts, dem. Remain ars chy Spine, Hooper Nerfotle, awyer, NYork. di. Madagascar, dur Lady of the Ooean, ly WShl sche J POber, Baker, Ney, oud, Fall River te. vie tith, bark Serna, Ps, In pent the bors chr Thos Bilis, Elia W/are r echre Wm Bement. © a, Philadel phi n Ma Dallas, ranspart, York ner, Tomlin, do: Headley, breland, Ron * Joan Hones, P Dy, Wheeler, Port Rwen: © Iidden,’ ¥ lekergon, do, ‘abble, Simmons, N York. SM sebrs Morin June, Ji iharn port: DL Sturges, Norris, Philadeipliia: Mie mn, Lavoarwite, Port Ewen, T stewmahiyy Flovida. Woodie », Carton, Bowron: brig: Wante Hoste VAN, Joly? 3 ng 1.8 Levering, Corson, and Mary if Banks, Phu . Yaliwotrn Piytactetphia WILMINGTON, NO CM Are set al hid ehra h , rs for Phiiadetphis